JAMES ANDREWS & THE HEART ATTACKS
James Andrews, trumpet
Thaddeus Richard, keys
June Yamagishi, guitar
Chris Severin, bass
Andrew Calhoun, tenor sax
Raymond Weber, drums
From: New Orleans, USA
Style: Funky, New Orleans Groove
EUROPEAN PREMIERE!
Esplosivo Jazz-Funky in memoria di Travis âTrumpet Blackâ Hill
Doveva essere una delle vedette di questa edizione di JazzAscona. Il destino ha invece voluto altrimenti. Stella nascente fra i trombettisti di New Orleans, Travis âTrumpet Blackâ Hill, ha infatti lasciato questo mondo lunedì 4 maggio, a soli 28 anni, durante una tournée in Giappone per unâinfezione seguita a un banale intervento dentario. Travis apparteneva a una delle dinastie musicali di New Orleans. Nipote del grande cantante R&B Jessie Hill, era cresciuto musicalmente parlando assieme ai cucini James, Glen David e Troy âTrombone Shortyâ Andrews. Tornato sulle scene tre anni fa, dopo aver passato nove anni in carcere per una rapina a mano armata compiuta negli anni dellâadolescenza, era riuscito con entusiasmo e talento a rilanciare la sua vita e la sua carriera dando vita una serie di progetti musicali che lo avrebbero portato questâanno in giro per il mondo. Aveva anche fondato lâassociazione Trumpets Not Guns per sensibilizzare i ragazzi di New Orleans contro la violenza. Ad Ascona era atteso con il suo nuovo gruppo Heart Attacks. La band, che ha deciso di onorare la sua presenza nonostante la perdita del leader, in pochi mesi è diventata molto popolare a New Orleans, apprezzata per il suo esplosivo e irresistibile mix di Jazz, Funk e R&B. Espressione della più autentica cultura musicale di New Orelans e del Tremé in particolare, conta fra le sue fila il trombettista James Andrews e due sperimentatissimi musicisti come Raymond Weber alla batteria e Chris Severin al basso.
Explosiver Jazz-Funky im Gedenken an Travis âTrumpet Blackâ Hill
Er sollte einer der grossen Stars des diesjährigen Festivals sein. Das Schicksal wollte es anders. Der aufgehende Stern unter den Trompetern von New Orleans, Travis âTrumpet Blackâ Hill, hat uns am 4. Mai im Alter von nur 28 Jahren verlassen. Er war gerade auf Tournee in Japan, als er unerwartet an einer Infektion im Anschluss an einen banalen Eingriff an den Zähnen verstarb. Travis gehörte einer Musikerdynastie von New Orleans an. Er war der Enkel des grossen R&B-Sängers Jessie Hill, und wuchs musikalisch zusammen mit seinen Cousins James, Glen David und Troy âTrombone Shortyâ Andrews auf.Nachdem er für einen bewaffneten Raubüberfall, den er als Jugendlicher begangen hatte, neun Jahre im Gefängnis sass, kehrte er vor drei Jahren auf die Bühne zurück. Mit Enthusiasmus und Talent gelang es ihm, sein Leben wieder in den Griff zu bekommen und seine Karriere neu zu lancieren. Er packte verschiedene musikalische Projekte an und hätte dieses Jahr auf Welttournee gehen sollen. Am Herzen lag ihm die von ihm gegründete Bewegung Trumpets Not Guns, welche die Jugendlichen von New Orleans für die Gewaltprobleme sensibilisiert. In Ascona haben wir ihn mit seiner neuen Band The Heart Attacks erwartet. Die Gruppe hat entschieden, trotz dem herben Verlust aufzutreten und mit dem Konzert ihren Leader zu ehren. In wenigen Monaten ist Heart Attacks in New Orleans zu einer beliebten Band geworden, geschätzt für den explosiven, unwiderstehlichen Mix von Jazz, Funk und R&B. In ihren Reihen spielen der Trompeter James Andrews und zwei erfahrene Musiker wie Raymond Weber am Schlagzeug und Chris Severin am Bass. Sie sind Vertreter der authentischen Musikkultur von New Orleans und speziell des Tremé.
Explosive Jazz-Funk in memory of Travis âTrumpet Blackâ Hill
He was supposed to be one of the stars of this yearâs edition of JazzAscona. But destiny had other plans. A rising New Orleans trumpeter, Travis âTrumpet Blackâ Hill, passed away on Monday May 4th while touring Japan, at only 28, following an infection that set in after a minor dental procedure. Travis belonged to a dinasty of New Orleans musicians. Grandson of the R&B great Jessie Hill, he was brought up in music with his cousins James, Glen David and Troy âTrombone Shortyâ Andrews. After having spent nine years in jail for an armed robbery, he had returned on stage three years ago with an enthusiasm and talent that had quickly relaunched his career and life. He was working on various projects and was ready to take the world by storm. He was the founder of the nonprofit Trumpets Not Guns that works with at-risk kids in New Orleans. Ascona was waiting for him and his new group, The Heart Attacks, which has won the Big Easy audience over with its explosive and irresistible mix of Jazz, Funk and R&B.
The band, which has decided to honor its commitment and will be at JazzAscona despite the loss of their leader, has become very popular in New Orleans in a very short time. Their explosive and irresistible mix of jazz, funk, and R&B is the expression of the most authentic music culture of The Big Easy and of Treme, in particular. It is made up of trumpeter James Andrews and of two experienced musicians, drummer Raymond Weber and bassist Chris Severin.
JAMES ANDREWS & THE HEART ATTACKS
James Andrews, trumpet
Thaddeus Richard, keys
June Yamagishi, guitar
Chris Severin, bass
Andrew Calhoun, tenor sax
Raymond Weber, drums
From: New Orleans, USA
Style: Funky, New Orleans Groove
EUROPEAN PREMIERE!
Esplosivo Jazz-Funky in memoria di Travis âTrumpet Blackâ Hill
Doveva essere una delle vedette di questa edizione di JazzAscona. Il destino ha invece voluto altrimenti. Stella nascente fra i trombettisti di New Orleans, Travis âTrumpet Blackâ Hill, ha infatti lasciato questo mondo lunedì 4 maggio, a soli 28 anni, durante una tournée in Giappone per unâinfezione seguita a un banale intervento dentario. Travis apparteneva a una delle dinastie musicali di New Orleans. Nipote del grande cantante R&B Jessie Hill, era cresciuto musicalmente parlando assieme ai cucini James, Glen David e Troy âTrombone Shortyâ Andrews. Tornato sulle scene tre anni fa, dopo aver passato nove anni in carcere per una rapina a mano armata compiuta negli anni dellâadolescenza, era riuscito con entusiasmo e talento a rilanciare la sua vita e la sua carriera dando vita una serie di progetti musicali che lo avrebbero portato questâanno in giro per il mondo. Aveva anche fondato lâassociazione Trumpets Not Guns per sensibilizzare i ragazzi di New Orleans contro la violenza. Ad Ascona era atteso con il suo nuovo gruppo Heart Attacks. La band, che ha deciso di onorare la sua presenza nonostante la perdita del leader, in pochi mesi è diventata molto popolare a New Orleans, apprezzata per il suo esplosivo e irresistibile mix di Jazz, Funk e R&B. Espressione della più autentica cultura musicale di New Orelans e del Tremé in particolare, conta fra le sue fila il trombettista James Andrews e due sperimentatissimi musicisti come Raymond Weber alla batteria e Chris Severin al basso.
Explosiver Jazz-Funky im Gedenken an Travis âTrumpet Blackâ Hill
Er sollte einer der grossen Stars des diesjährigen Festivals sein. Das Schicksal wollte es anders. Der aufgehende Stern unter den Trompetern von New Orleans, Travis âTrumpet Blackâ Hill, hat uns am 4. Mai im Alter von nur 28 Jahren verlassen. Er war gerade auf Tournee in Japan, als er unerwartet an einer Infektion im Anschluss an einen banalen Eingriff an den Zähnen verstarb. Travis gehörte einer Musikerdynastie von New Orleans an. Er war der Enkel des grossen R&B-Sängers Jessie Hill, und wuchs musikalisch zusammen mit seinen Cousins James, Glen David und Troy âTrombone Shortyâ Andrews auf.Nachdem er für einen bewaffneten Raubüberfall, den er als Jugendlicher begangen hatte, neun Jahre im Gefängnis sass, kehrte er vor drei Jahren auf die Bühne zurück. Mit Enthusiasmus und Talent gelang es ihm, sein Leben wieder in den Griff zu bekommen und seine Karriere neu zu lancieren. Er packte verschiedene musikalische Projekte an und hätte dieses Jahr auf Welttournee gehen sollen. Am Herzen lag ihm die von ihm gegründete Bewegung Trumpets Not Guns, welche die Jugendlichen von New Orleans für die Gewaltprobleme sensibilisiert. In Ascona haben wir ihn mit seiner neuen Band The Heart Attacks erwartet. Die Gruppe hat entschieden, trotz dem herben Verlust aufzutreten und mit dem Konzert ihren Leader zu ehren. In wenigen Monaten ist Heart Attacks in New Orleans zu einer beliebten Band geworden, geschätzt für den explosiven, unwiderstehlichen Mix von Jazz, Funk und R&B. In ihren Reihen spielen der Trompeter James Andrews und zwei erfahrene Musiker wie Raymond Weber am Schlagzeug und Chris Severin am Bass. Sie sind Vertreter der authentischen Musikkultur von New Orleans und speziell des Tremé.
Explosive Jazz-Funk in memory of Travis âTrumpet Blackâ Hill
He was supposed to be one of the stars of this yearâs edition of JazzAscona. But destiny had other plans. A rising New Orleans trumpeter, Travis âTrumpet Blackâ Hill, passed away on Monday May 4th while touring Japan, at only 28, following an infection that set in after a minor dental procedure. Travis belonged to a dinasty of New Orleans musicians. Grandson of the R&B great Jessie Hill, he was brought up in music with his cousins James, Glen David and Troy âTrombone Shortyâ Andrews. After having spent nine years in jail for an armed robbery, he had returned on stage three years ago with an enthusiasm and talent that had quickly relaunched his career and life. He was working on various projects and was ready to take the world by storm. He was the founder of the nonprofit Trumpets Not Guns that works with at-risk kids in New Orleans. Ascona was waiting for him and his new group, The Heart Attacks, which has won the Big Easy audience over with its explosive and irresistible mix of Jazz, Funk and R&B.
The band, which has decided to honor its commitment and will be at JazzAscona despite the loss of their leader, has become very popular in New Orleans in a very short time. Their explosive and irresistible mix of jazz, funk, and R&B is the expression of the most authentic music culture of The Big Easy and of Treme, in particular. It is made up of trumpeter James Andrews and of two experienced musicians, drummer Raymond Weber and bassist Chris Severin.